Courtesy photos The NPC team was one of the many teams that participated in this year’s Softball Marathon. The top three fundraisers were Steve Moore, Gary and Brett Dodson, and Brandon Barroner.

The We CARE Foundation (formerly Easter Seals) held the annual We CARE Foundation Softball Marathon on Aug. 3. The games were played at multiple fields in Altoona and Hollidaysburg.

This year, participants raised $8,447.

The top three fundraisers were Steve Moore, Gary and Brett Dodson, and Brandon Barroner.

The We CARE Foundation is assisting programs in Blair County that focus on therapy services for children from newborn to 21 years old, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy.

The We CARE Foundation is also supporting adult programs that offer therapy services to patients with symptoms of stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain injury and other neurological conditions.

Funds raised are used for scholarships to help families pay for therapy and for the maintenance of the We CARE Building (formerly the Easter Seals building) at 501 Valley View Blvd. in Altoona.

For more information on registering a team for next year’s event or to register as an individual, visit the group on Facebook by searching for the We CARE Foundation of Blair County or at www.wecarefoundationpa.com or contact Steve Gildea at The We CARE Foundation at 814-330-6346 or email softballmarathon@gmail.com.